Chapter 870  

The Great Spirits were both the gods and the rulers of the Spirit Realm. They had always acted haughtily and arrogantly, but they had every right to do so. However, these lofty and prestigious beings immediately knelt and showed courtesy toward the Spirit of Life, the same Spirit of Life that landed on Minhyuks arms and rubbed his head on his chest before yawning and sleeping peacefully.

The myth about therang in Minhyuks ears at that moment.

Minhyuk was very shocked when he heard that. He had chosen the Spirit of Life because he thought the harmless and cute Spirit of Life would not harm the Beyond the Heavens Empire. However, it seemed like he now had something that he never even imagined obtaining in his hands.

Minhyuk looked at the guy, who yawned as he rubbed himself on his chest before going back to sleep in his arms amidst the loud commotion around him.

It was a very unexpected yet welcome harvest. The Great Spirits knew the Spirit of Lifes choice was unusual. However, since the Spirit of Life would depend on Minhyuk in the future, they all decided to maintain a smooth and friendly relationship with the man before them.

Meanwhile, Minhyuk thought hard about what gift he would choose.

The Great Spirits of Fire and Lightning thought he would choose the gifts they had proposed earlier. The Great Spirit of Fires Fire Judges Armor had a high defense against fire-attributed attacks and tremendous defense. As for the Ring that Strikes Lightning was an artifact that could trigger an AOE attack skill and summon huge and thick bolts of lightning from time to time.

However, Minhyuks eyes were looking at theheld by the Great Spirit of Earth. Compared to the other items offered by the Great Spirits, the Pickaxe that Can Make Any Land Fertile was considered the most ordinary, perhaps even the item with the most negligible value. Just a mere pickaxe? However, the Great Spirits respected Minhyuks choice. After all, it might be a simple pickaxe, but it was still a God-rank artifact.

When the situation finally calmed down to some extent, the kings and emperors ordered the gates to open, and they immediately ran out.

The kings and emperors originally had an awkward and hostile relationship with the Beyond the Heavens Empire. However, after this war, they already knew who would be able to protect their kingdoms and empires from Helenia. Besides, they were also very indebted to Minhyuk and his empire.

Emperor Elise said, Beyond the Heavens Emperor, I would like to visit your Beyond the Heavens Empire and have a cup of tea with you. Would that be alright?

It was a question asked on behalf of all of the kings and emperors present.

Of course, Minhyuk readily answered, Of course.

Once everything was sorted out, Minhyuk led the people of Beyond the Heavens Empire back home to their empire.

When he returned, he thought,

At that moment, Minhyuk believed that the strongest and greatest Spirit Farmer in history would most likely be born in his empire. If the Great Spirits had been able to take a peek into Minhyuks thoughts before they disappeared, their expressions would have turned dark and ugly.

***

With a soft smile, Sword God Valen looked at Conir, who was cooking ramyeon.

He had been observing Conir for a very long time and had known that the boy was the one that created the Faramil Swordsmanship, the swordsmanship that had been passed down in the Knights Tower from one generation to another. Although Conir had returned to his youth and was suffering from an intellectual disability, Valen recognized and acknowledged the fact that he was an outstanding knight and warrior. Besides, Valen could see that Conirs noble heart was more than enough for him to become the Sword God. Those were the reasons why Valen chose Conir.

Valen proposed to Conir.

Conir also knew about Sword God Valen. He knew he was Minhyuks first teacher and one of his hyungs most precious and cherished people.

Sword God Valen did not wish to lie to this pure and innocent child.

Conir looked at Valen with pure and innocent eyes and replied without hesitation.

This conversation between Sword God Valen and Conir happened around a month ago. For this past month, Valen silently watched Conir and waited for him so they could leave without any regrets. As he continued to watch, he could see Conirs pure and unsolicited love for Minhyuk.

And they were just ingredients for ramyeon.

I am Conir! My hyung loves ramyeon! Conir will give hyung the most delicious ramyeon in the world!

Sometimes, he would roll down while hiking a mountain or slip while climbing a cliff. There were also times when he struggled to fight against the high-level monsters that he had encountered. However, there were also times when he would seek those monsters out and hunt them to obtain their ingredients.

Valen could not recall how often the boy had boiled and thrown away the ramyeon he was cooking. However, Conir, with his noble and pure heart, continued to work hard for Minhyuk with only the thought,running through his head.

Valen watched Conir with a pleased smile on his face.

***

Conir was very upset with Minhyuk. The two of them had always been together. They would often brave dangers and eat delicious dishes together afterward. Conirs nose turned sour. He knew the reason why Minhyuk did not bring him along these days.

Conir was fully aware that the opponents that Minhyuk faced and were about to encounter were getting stronger and stronger. He might be a strong Named NPC that reached Level 600, but in the end, he was still a young boy with intellectual disability. He could not judge the situation rationally and think more deeply, unlike Spear God Ben and Brod. Because of that, Minhyuk decided that it was dangerous for Conir.

Conir wiped away the tears that flowed down his cheeks.

Only by becoming stronger would he be able to keep himself safe. And if he could keep himself safe and away from danger, then he would be able to stay by Minhyuks side and fight on the battlefield happily with his hyung. That was why Conir decided to leave.

But before he left, he wanted to treat Minhyuk to the most delicious bowl of ramyeon he had made. Conir no longer knew how many bowls he had cooked and thrown away since he started this endeavor.

This was Conirs wish. However, he still had another desire.

What was Minhyuk like when Conir first met him? Back then, Minhyuk looked for delicious food and ingredients every single day. However, he was now very different from how he was back then. Perhaps it was because he became the Beyond the Heavens Emperor and felt responsible for the safety and development of the empire. However, Conir hoped that Minhyuk would relinquish his worries and burden and live for his sake again. He hoped that Minhyuk would go out and find something delicious once again.

Once again, Conir gave out the bowl of ramyeon that he had just finished cooking to someone else.

Conir traveled far and wide to collect various rare ingredients. With those ingredients, he created more than a hundred new varieties of ramyeon. Of course, there were plenty of delicious ramyeon among them, but they were still not up to Conirs standards.

Conir, who was deep in his thoughts, closed his eyes.

That was what he wanted to cook. Conir continued to cook ramyeon for a few days, even forgoing his sleep. But when he decided the specifics of the ramyeon he tried to cook, he felt like his mind had cleared up. Although Conir did not learn thelike Minhyuk, he had fallen into a trance-like state.

Conir chopped the green onions. Why add some green onions? They could add a refreshing aftertaste to the soup. After chopping the green onions thinly, he lit up the frying pan and began to stir-fry them. Then, he added some garlic and gochugaru to stir-fry the green onions. After that, he added a spoonful of doenjang and a dash of soy sauce.

A mouth-watering scent wafted out of the pot. After combining various ingredients, the soup base, which was very spicy at first glance, was finally completed. Once Conir added the water, it quickly became mouth-watering ramyeon soup.

Just when Conir was about to add the noodles to the soup, a sense of dizziness washed over him, and he stumbled on his feet. He had been cooking ramyeon for days without any sleep so that he could give Minhyuk the most delicious bowl of ramyeon he had ever cooked.

The God of Will stared at Conir with a soft smile and cheered him on, but it was not just him.

His blurred vision slowly returned to its original state. Even his throbbing headache had disappeared.

Conir did not want anything else. All he wanted was for his respected and dearly beloved hyung to be able to eat the mostin the world.

Conir quickly added the noodles and continued to let the pot boil. The hot and spicy soup boiled up, and swallowed the noodles to the bottom like lava, devouring everything that touched it. Conir grabbed his tongs and gently loosened the noodles being boiled in the spicy soup.

Like that, the sweating Conir finally completed the ramyeon and turned off the gas stove.

Conir possessed a different passive skill compared to others.

This skill would only be triggered whenever Conir was wholly dedicated to something. And, of course, the end of Tenacity was completing his Level 10 quest. Based on the explanation, Conir could obtain extraordinary power once he reached the highest level possible through this skill. In other words, Conir could get a new ability once Minhyuk ate his ramyeon happily.

However, Conir didn't care about that at all. He smiled brightly as he looked at the pillar of light that fell upon the bowl of ramyeon. Although shocking notifications kept ringing in his ears, they did not register in his head. All he was thinking about was Minhyuk and his expression as he enjoyed the food that he made.

After he completed the ramyeon, Conir left the bowl to Haze and finally went out. Valen, who watched everything, walked by his side and looked at the relaxed Conir.

However, Sword God Valen, who saw the man approaching them, felt his heart thump wildly.

The man walking toward them was Minhyuks father,Black Dragon quickly approached Conir and asked, Conir, are you leaving?

I am Conir! Conir will leave! Conir will see you later!

As for the reason why Valens heart was thumping wildly

Then, Black Dragon said, I have a gift for you! I know that sayingis amazing and has a huge impact. But my dear Conir, you want to be cooler and have more impact, right? How about having a new slogan once you come back to us?

C-Conir. Conir would love to have a cooler slogan! Conirs eyes sparkled.

Meanwhile, Sword God Valen sported an ugly expression, his face turning pale from the sudden left hook that appeared. Conir listened intently to Black Dragon as they decided on his new and cooler slogan. Valens anxiety shot through the roof. Why? Because knowing Black Dragon, there was a chance he would make Conir say,or something along those lines. The thought of Conir, who came back after a long time, appearing as the next generation Sword God while shouting,was enough to give Sword God Valen goosebumps.

With his trembling voice, Valen asked, W- what slogan did you decide on?

After hearing his question, Conir stared at Valen for a long time. Then, in a very serious and majestic voice- completely different from his usual child-like voice- he said, I am the Sword God.